Apple Tarte Tatin
- 1 12 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar, superfine (castor)
- 12 teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled
- 1 large egg yolk
- 2 tablespoons ice water
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, chilled
- 34 cup sugar, superfine (castor)
- 3 lbs about 8 firm baking apples, such as Granny Smith or 3 lbs golden delicious apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
- 1 pinch salt
- 2 tablespoons boiled cider or 2 tablespoons frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed
- To make the crust: Use a food processor, mixer, or pastry blender/fork to blend together the flour, sugar, salt, and butter till the mixture has formed fine crumbs.
- Add the egg yolk and water, mixing to make a firm, cohesive dough; add a bit more water if necessary.
- Form the dough into a disk, wrap, and chill while preparing the filling.
- To make the filling: Slice the butter into thin pats and use them to completely cover the bottom of a burner-safe, oven-safe 9" to 10" round pan, such as a cast iron skillet.
- Sprinkle the sugar over the butter.
- Arrange the apple slices in concentric circles in the pan, placing the nicest ones on the bottom; pack them in tightly so they all fit.
- Place the pan on a burner, and cook over low to medium heat for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until the butter and sugar have caramelized, and all the moisture from the apples has evaporated.
- Remove from the heat, and drizzle with the boiled cider or apple juice concentrate.
- While the apples are cooking, preheat the oven to 425F.
- Roll the dough on a lightly floured surface to a 9" circle.
- Place the dough over the apples, tucking the edges inside the pan.
- Prick the pastry lid all over with a fork.
- To bake the tarte: Bake the tarte tatin for 20 to 30 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and crisp.
- Remove from the oven, cool slightly, then run a spatula around the edge of the pan and invert onto a serving plate.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
flour, sugar, salt, unsalted butter, egg yolk, water, unsalted butter, sugar, baking apples, salt, boiled cider
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/apple-tarte-tatin-407320 (may not work)